WB11/WPIX Wins 12 Emmy Awards

WB11/WPIX Wins Most Number of Awards Including Best Entertainment, Business and Political Programming




NEW YORK, March 13  /PRNewswire/ -- WB11/WPIX, Tribune Broadcasting's New York WB affiliate, was awarded 12 Emmy Awards, the most awarded to any one station at the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 49th Annual Award presentation last night in Manhattan.

Nominated for 29 awards, more than any other news organization this year, WB11/WPIX celebrated a total of 12 wins, the largest number awarded to any one station, ahead of News 12 Long Island and WABC-TV who each received 9 awards. Capturing best entertainment, business and political programming, WB11/WPIX also won best coverage of anticipated news story as well as best coverage of a continuing news story.  "WB11 Morning News" had host Sukanya Krishnan win best on-camera achievement (News) and David Kalmowitz win best director (News). In addition, "NY Mets Baseball on WPIX" won best live sports coverage.

NY NATAS' 49th Annual New York Emmy(r) Awards honor outstanding achievement in the television industry during the eligibility period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.

  The following are the 12 Emmy Awards presented to WB11/WPIX:

  COVERAGE OF AN ANTICIPATED NEWS STORY
  * Home For Father's Day 6/19/05. Thalia Patillo, Reporter.

  COVERAGE OF A CONTINUING STORY
  * Black Sunday Firefighters. 2-4,05. Mary Murphy, Reporter

  ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING: Single Program or Special
  * 11 News Closeup: Jerry Lewis. 1/30/05. Marvin Scott, Reporter

  ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING: Segment
  * The WB Degrees Of Separation. 9/14/04. Vas P. Mountzouros, Writer/
    Producer

  BUSINESS/CONSUMER PROGRAMMING: Single Program or Special, Series
  * The Best of Help Me Howard. 1/1/05. Howard Thompson, Host

  POLITICAL PROGRAMMING
  * Eminent Domain: Long Branch. 1/12/05. Mary Murphy, Reporter

  PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Station Promo or On-Air I.D.
  * More WB at WB11.com. 3/17/05. Vas P. Mountzouros, Writer/Producer

  LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE (SERIES): Professional
  * NY Mets Baseball on WPIX-TV. 2005 Baseball Season. Leon Schweir,
    Executive Producer.

  ON-CAMERA ACHIEVEMENT (NEWS): Anchor/Host
  * WB 11 Morning News: Sukanya Krishnan Composite.

  DIRECTOR: News
  * WB 11 Morning News: David Kalmowitz Composite

  EDITOR: Short Form
  * Bill Mastorakis Smoke Editor. 9/04&2/05.

  ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION
  * Pedro! 5/18/05. Bill Kirschbaum, Writer/Producer; Ira Yuspeh, Mitch
    Yuspeh, Composers.

  Contact: Jessica Bellucci 212-210-2626 

DATASOURCE: WB11/WPIX



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